Partnership Governance Meetings
Coordinating Council: 
Meetings are held at 1:00 pm at the Broyhill Inn in Boone unless otherwise noted.
6/27/08 Time and activities to be announced
Governing Board
5/13/08 - Broyhill
Professional Development Schools (PDS) Meetings
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Avery PDS
Ashe PDS
Professional Learning Communities Meetings
High School Professional Learning Communities Meetings
All Professional Learning Community Meetings are held in the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center in Boone, unless otherwise noted.
English Professional Learning Community (4:00 PM)
August 28th - Boren
Science Professional Learning Community (4:30 PM)
August 18th - Boren
Social Studies Professional Learning Community (4:00 PM)
Math Professional Learning Community (4:45)
September 11th - Integon
Middle School Professional Learning Community Meetings
Middle School LA ( 4:00 PM)
Middle School Science (4:00 PM)
Middle School SS(4:00 PM)
Middle School Math (4:45PM)
September 11th - Integon
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FREE Staff Development for N.C. Civics, History & Social Studies Teachers
Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education is offering a special free summer institute on the theme of DEMOCRACY, DIVERSITY & THE MEDIA.-July 21st- 24th]
The exciting event features dynamic speakers from across the country and explores practical standards-based approaches to using media/technology in the classroom to exam the themes of diversity & democracy.
Does the mass media support or subvert the role of social studies teachers? Does it nurture informed and responsible citizens or seduce us with trivia and weapons of mass distraction?
In a series of 90 minutes sessions the institute will connect media, technology and media literacy to key strands identified by the National Council for the Social Studies.
40 years ago The Kerner Commission concluded that "our nation is moving towards 2 societies , one black, one white- separate and unequal".
This year a Black man and a woman are competing for the presidency of the United States .Join us in this exciting time by completing the application form available online along with the full conference program.
Housing can be arranged[ a fee does apply].
The program will support CEU applications or the institute may be taken for 3 hours of graduate [ regular tuition rates].
Teachers may attend 1 session or several days with flexible offerings but they must submit the application form.
Workshop flyer and application
For more information contact Dr. David Considine 828 262 2270 o Email Considinedm@appstate.edu
-Dr. David Considine
Coordinator Graduate Program-Media LiteracyVISIT: Dr. C's Media Literacy http://www.media-literacy.net
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University
Boone NC. 28608
[828] 262 2270VISIT program Website.
http://www.ci.appstate.edu/programs/edmedia/medialit________________________________________________________________________________
Mountaineer Summer Reading Program
Deadline for 2008 Program Feb 1
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Mathematics and Science Education Center
121 Bodenheimer Drive
Boone, North Carolina 28608
828/262-3185
SUMMER 2008 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Statewide Institute for Teaching Excellence (SITE)
2008-2009
The North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) has developed and implemented a major new series of institutes for mathematics and science teachers, coordinated with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
These institute programs address mathematics and science content knowledge in conjunction with appropriate and tested pedagogical and assessment strategies to help North Carolina teachers deliver the best mathematics and science to the students of North Carolina. Except for the Middle Math Summer Institute, all 2008 Summer Institutes are in the SITE Program.
Offerings through the Mathematics and Science Education Center (MSEC) and the Mathematics Education Leadership Training program (MELT) at Appalachian State University
| SITE: Biology Date: June 16 -20, 2008 Instructors: Dr. Max Dass (ASU), and Ms. Amy Bradley (Burke Co. School System) Registration Fee: $300 Credit: 3.0 CEU’s Contact: Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or phone 828/262-3185. |
Middle Math Summer Institute Date: July 7 & 8, 2008 Instructors: Ms. Julie Felix, Mr. Andy Allen, and Ms. Cindy Robinson Registration Fee: $130 Credit: 1.2 CEU’s Contact: Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or 828/262-3185 |
| SITE: 3-5 Science Date: June 16-20, 2008 and 4 days in school year Instructors: Ms. Judy Sink (ASU) and Ms. Lou Moore (Watauga Co. Sch. System and ASU). Registration Fee: $540 Credit: 6.0 CEU’s Contact: Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or phone 828/262-3185. |
SITE: Advanced Functions and Modeling (AFM) |
| SITE: 6-8 Science Date: June 16-20, 2008 and 4 days in school year Instructors: Mr. Jeff Goodman (ASU), and Dr. Leslie Bradbury (ASU). Registration Fee: $540 Credit: 6.0CEU’s Contact: Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or phone 828/262-3185. |
SITE: Geometry |
| Green and Micro-Scale Chemistry Workshop Date: July 31, 2008 Registration Fee: NONE Stipend: $75 Credit: 0.5 Contact Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or phone 828/262-3185 |
SITE: 3-5 Science – emphasis is placed on science content and the authentic integration of literacy, mathematics, and technology into the curriculum. The institute models best practices in science pedagogy. Assessment in science and managing science materials are included. The institute includes Rock Cycle, Ecology, Energy/Forces, and Weather and Climate.
SITE: 6-8 Science – is designed to deepen participants’ science content knowledge and to strengthen their ability to teach science through inquiry. Emphasis is placed on the integration of literacy, mathematics, and technology into the science curriculum and on the use of authentic assessments. The topics included in this institute are Life Systems and Earth Systems.
SITE: Biology – helps teachers implement the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for biology more effectively. Content material and pedagogical strategies focus on respiration; photosynthesis; energy transfer in ecosystems; gene regulation; evolution; adaptation and unity; and diversity of life. Content misconceptions, concept mapping, and reading strategies also are covered.
SITE: Geometry - is designed to build up secondary geometry competencies by bringing teachers together to consider strategies for teaching North Carolina’s geometry curriculum. Participants use technology to master multiple representations of geometry phenomena including coordinate plane matrix, and algebraic representations.
SITE: Advanced Functions and Modeling (AFM) – is the newest mathematics course being offered in North Carolina’s high schools. AFM was designed as one of the courses to fulfill the 2006 UNC System requirement that all students have two years of mathematics beyond Algebra 2. Many of the students enrolled in this course will be students who will see mathematics in the future only within a real world context.
Middle Math Summer Institute: the Middle Math Summer Institute is designed to support middle school mathematics teachers in meeting the grades 6, 7, and 8 North Carolina Standard Curse of Study competencies in their classrooms. The Institute is two days in length and provides grade-level specific instruction focused on content knowledge, effective teaching strategies, and assessment methods that align with student academic performance standards in North Carolina.
Green and Micro-Scale Chemistry Workshop: The Green and Micro-Scale Chemistry (G&MSC) workshop is a joint effort of several people from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Waste Production Partners with a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Covered will be how G&MSC fit into the DPI-prescribed curriculum and how they can be incorporated into high school chemistry courses. There will be discussion of numerous applications of G&MSC along with their pros and cons. Demonstrations will illustrate the principles and techniques involved, ways of starting and incorporating G&MSC into existing programs, and illustrate equipment needed for Micro-Scale chemistry.
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The 11th Annual ASU
Math Camp
July 7th-10th, 6-9pm.
For the eleventh year, the Department of Mathematical Sciences will sponsor Math Camp, a summer enrichment experience for rising 6th through 12th graders. Under the direction of Dr. Anita Kitchens, the camp actively engages all students-- students who love math, hate math, fear math, excel at math or need help with math. No pressure, no grades, much fun/team work.
Math Camp has teams and coaches, excitement, activities, hands-on, competitions, group interaction, prizes, snacks, games and trophies.
All rising 6th through 12th graders are eligible for camp. The fee is $120.00 which includes 12 hours of instruction, book, discussion and activities, accident insurance, snacks, and prizes. We will share ideas that will help your child understand himself/herself and give a boost to prepare for next year’s math courses. If your child has had trouble-- come to camp. If your child has had no trouble—come to camp. Brochures will be available in late February. Registration is available online, by mail or by fax. Registration is limited to 120 campers. Sign up early: seats fill quickly. For more information contact Anita Kitchens 828-262-2368 or 828-264-0181 kitchnsan@appstate.edu.
NEW THIS YEAR—EXTENDED MATH CAMP. Ten Math Camp participants will be invited to participate in an Extended Math Camp from 1:00-5:00 during the week of Math Camp. If you are thinking of teaching math, have an aptitude for math, and a willingness to follow through with the extended linked activities in the following year, then this camp is for you. For information contact Dr. Doug Jones at jonesd@appstate.edu or call 828-262-2862.
Math Camp is endorsed by: ~ The Appalachian State University
Department of Mathematical Sciences
~ The Watauga County School System
~ The ASU Math and Science Education CenterSnacks provided by: Subway, CiCi’s, Harris Teeter, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
CLASSROOM SPEAKERS
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Wine to Water Classroom Presentation
Helping with Water Resources for the Darfur
Region of Sudan
We began 3 years ago in Raleigh NC, as a means of fundraising to support the installation ofclean water programs in developing 3rd world countries. The original idea was Doc Hendleys and we met each other in Darfur, Sudan at the beginning of 2005 while the crisis was still largely emerging. The Government of Sudan was still actively arming Arab Militias to destroy traditional black African farming villages, and Doc and I were working to provide emergency relief in any form, whether it be latrine construction in refugee camps to accomodate surging refugee populations, or food distributions, or rural handpump rehabilitation. As we spent many a night talking in Darfur, we began to dream more and more about the potential for our own organization, and how important it was that we concentrate on delivering water to needy people all over the world. Currently we are fundraising for the latest projects. In May Doc and I will travel to Guatemala in Central America, Cambodia in South East Asia, and Ethiopia and South Sudan in East Africa.
Although Doc and I worked for Samaritan's Purse in Darfur, we are not affiliated with Samaritan's Purse (But my dad does work there!)
We have 3 years emergency relief experience between us in Darfur, which remains one of the largest humanitarian crises the world has ever seen. One of the goals of our organization is to show kids what is going on outside the bounds of the everyday American life, and while it is not always an easy story for us to tell when I see 50 high school aged kids listening intently to what we're saying and asking questions about the work that went on and what the people of Darfur are going through, I remember why I do what I do. And through awareness campaigns like this, we may get some of them interested in relief work or at least talking about what they heard at school to their family and friends.
We would be happy to do this exact presentation for you and a group of your colleagues if you are interested. It is a relaxed atmosphere and we have a wealth of photography of Darfur to go with it. Please let me know what you think, and in the meantime, check out the website. www.winetowater.org
Many thanks,
Coy Isaacs
Projects Director
Wine To Water International
783 W King St
Boone NC 28607
Tel: +1 828 719 8695
coy@winetowater.org
